{"id":4947,"date":"2016-11-23T01:37:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T06:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4947"},"modified":"2017-11-07T23:55:46","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T04:55:46","slug":"the-snowy-day-booklet-u-s-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4947","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Snowy Day&#8221; Booklet (U.S. 2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><strong>Updated November 7th: <\/strong><\/span>Scott catalogue numbers:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Sc. 5243-46<br \/>\n5243 Peter Making Snowball<br \/>\n5244 Peter Sliding Down Mountain of Snow<br \/>\n5245 Peter Making Snow Angel<br \/>\n5246 Peter Leaving Footprints in Snow<br \/>\n5246a block of 4<br \/>\n5246b booklet pane of 20<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><strong>Updated September 25th:<\/strong><\/span> First Day Ceremony Information:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">Postal Service to Dedicate The Snowy Day Forever Stamps<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5967\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png 233w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-117x150.png 117w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>WHAT:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony for The Snowy Day Forever Stamps that are based on a children\u2019s book by Ezra Jack Keats. The event is free and open to the public. Please share the news using the hashtag #SnowyDayStamps.<\/p>\n<p>The event is free with limited seating. A RSVP is required to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/snowyday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">usps.com\/snowyday<\/a><\/strong>. A confirmation will be sent via email from USPS National Events before Sept. 29, to confirm admission.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">WHO:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Postal Service Government Relations and Public Policy Acting Executive Director Roderick N. Sallay<\/li>\n<li>Brooklyn Public Library President and CEO Linda E. Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Award-winning children\u2019s and young adult author Andrea Davis Pinkney<\/li>\n<li>Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Executive Director Deborah Pope<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6002\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc-300x208.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc-300x208.png 300w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc-150x104.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc-432x300.png 432w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>WHEN:<\/span> Wed., Oct. 4 @ 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">WHERE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Brooklyn Public Library Central Library<br \/>\n10 Grand Army Plaza<br \/>\nBrooklyn, NY 11238<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">BACKGROUND:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4916\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday1.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday1-117x150.png 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The U.S. Postal Service showcases Ezra Jack Keats\u2019 most beloved story, The Snowy Day. Written and illustrated by the celebrated children\u2019s author, it was one of the first prominent 20th-century picture books centered on an African-American child. Each of the four new stamps in this 20-stamp booklet features a different illustration of main character Peter exploring and playing in his neighborhood while wearing his iconic red snowsuit. The images include Peter forming a snowball; sliding down a mountain of snow; making a snow angel; and leaving footprints in the snow. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 of Alexandria, VA, designed the stamps. The stamps may be pre-ordered in early Sept. for delivery shortly after the Oct. 4 issuance at usps.com\/shop.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><strong>Updated September 13th:<\/strong><\/span> Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6002\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc.png 800w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc-150x104.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc-300x208.png 300w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_dcp_vsc-432x300.png 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>The Digital Color Postmark measures 3&#8243;x2.232&#8243;. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6003\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_bw_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_bw_vsc.png 800w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_bw_vsc-150x118.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_bw_vsc-300x236.png 300w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowyday_bw_vsc-382x300.png 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>The B&amp;W pictorial (rubber) postmark measures 2.353&#8243; x 1.5\u201d. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6001\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowday_spec_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowday_spec_vsc.png 800w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowday_spec_vsc-150x101.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowday_spec_vsc-300x201.png 300w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/snowday_spec_vsc-448x300.png 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>The special postmark for use by other post offices measures 2.7\u201d x 1.232\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><strong>Updated September 3rd:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5967\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png 233w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-117x150.png 117w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>On October 4, 2017, in Brooklyn, NY, the U.S. Postal Service will issue The Snowy Day stamps (Forever priced at 49 cents) in four designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) booklet of 20 stamps (Item 676100). The stamps will go on sale nationwide October 4, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>With these stamps, the U.S. Postal Service showcases Ezra Jack Keats&#8217; most beloved story, The Snowy Day. Written and illustrated by the celebrated children&#8217;s author, it was one of the first prominent 20th-century picture books featuring an African-American child. Each of the four new stamps in this 20-stamp booklet shows a different illustration of the main character, Peter, exploring and playing in his neighborhood while wearing his iconic red snowsuit. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamps. The images include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">Peter forming a snowball,<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">Peter sliding down a mountain of snow,<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">Peter making a snow angel, <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">Peter leaving footprints in the snow.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Availability to Post Offices: Item 676100, $9.80 The Snowy Day (Forever priced at 49 cents) Double-sided Booklet of 20 Stamps. Stamp Fulfillment Services will <u>not<\/u> make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><strong>How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCustomers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, at The Postal Store website at <a href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">usps.com\/shop<\/a>, or by calling 800-782-6724. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5967\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png 233w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-117x150.png 117w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><strong>The Snowy Day Stamps<br \/>\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services<br \/>\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300<br \/>\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by <span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">December 4, 2017<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">Philatelic products<\/span><\/strong> for this stamp issue are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>676106 Press Sheet with Die-cut, $78.40.<\/li>\n<li>676110 Digital Color Postmark Keepsake (set of 4), $16.95.<\/li>\n<li>676116 First-Day Cover (set of 4), $3.72.<\/li>\n<li>676121 Digital Color Postmark (set of 4), $6.56.<\/li>\n<li>676130 Ceremony Program, $6.95.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\">Technical Specifications:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5967\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-233x300.png 233w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday-117x150.png 117w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Issue: The Snowy Day Stamps<br \/>\nItem Number: 676100<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Double-sided Booklet of 20 (4 designs)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: October 4, 2017, Brooklyn, NY 11201<br \/>\nArt Director: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA<br \/>\nDesigner: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA<br \/>\nTypographer: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA<br \/>\nArtist: Ezra Jack Keats<br \/>\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset<br \/>\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)<br \/>\nPrinted at: Williamsville, NY<br \/>\nPress Type: Muller Martini A76<br \/>\nStamps per Booklet: 20<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 400,000,000 stamps<br \/>\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Overall<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Vertical<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): .77 x 1.05 in\/19.56 x 26.67 mm<br \/>\nStamp Size (w x h): .91 x 1.19 in\/23.11 x 30.23 mm<br \/>\nFull Booklet Size (w x h): 5.76 x 2.38 in\/146.30 x 60.45 mm<br \/>\nPress Sheet Size (w x h): 23.165 x 4.76 in\/588.39 x 120.90 mm<br \/>\nColors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow<br \/>\nPlate Size: 880 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: &#8220;P&#8221; followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nMarginal Markings: Header. &#8220;THE SNOWY DAY&#8221; 20 First-Class Forever Stamps \u2022 Plate numbers in peel strip area \u2022 \u00a9 2016 \u2022 USPS Logo in peel strip area \u2022 Barcode<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><strong>Updated March 13th:<\/strong><\/span> The USPS says these stamps will be issued October 4 in Brooklyn, NY.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c1392b;\"><em>From the USPS, November 22nd, 2016:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4916\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday1.png\" alt=\"s_snowyday1\" width=\"150\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday1.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/s_snowyday1-117x150.png 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>In 2017, Ezra Jack Keats&#8217; most beloved story, &#8220;The Snowy Day,&#8221; will be showcased. Written and illustrated by the celebrated children author, it was one of the first prominent 20th-century picture books centered on an African-American child. Each of the four new stamps in this 20-stamp booklet features a different illustration of main character Peter exploring and playing in his neighborhood while wearing his iconic red snowsuit. The images include: Peter forming a snowball, Peter sliding down a mountain of snow, Peter making a snow angel, and Peter leaving footprints in the snow. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamps with Ezra Jack Keat&#8217;s original art.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated November 7th: Scott catalogue numbers: Sc. 5243-46 5243 Peter Making Snowball 5244 Peter Sliding Down Mountain of Snow 5245 Peter Making Snow Angel 5246 Peter Leaving Footprints in Snow 5246a block of 4 5246b booklet pane of 20 Updated &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4947\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-us2017"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4947"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6170,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4947\/revisions\/6170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}